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Interview with Guo Guizhi

The following interview was published in the magazine "karate bushido" released in February 2002. It was designed by Gerard Bonnefoy. I allowed myself to rewrite it slightly to correct some Chinese expressions that did not seem appropriate in their translation in french ...

Question:

Have you known the founder of DaChengQuan, Master Wang Xiangzhai?

Mr. Guo Guizhi

Yes. I wanted to take the path of struggle. So I was recommended to master Yao (Yao Zongxun) and, later, I got to know the founder. His demonstration was impressive, he had the body as a whole. One day he struck up a gazebo in a park: The lookout while the ground vibrations and appeared to be shaken

Question:

The DaChengQuan Is there a martial art or a therapeutic method?

Mr. Guo Guizhi

Both. We must develop the health before taking up the martial. The two are linked.

Question:

What is the basis of DaChengQuan?

Mr. Guo Guizhi

There are seven basic exercises. The "posture of the tree" (zhanzhuang) for health and martial; travel by "not slipped (mocabu), the" try to force "(Shils) the practice of his Ah" sound is trying " (shisheng) expel the force (Fali) push hands (tui shou) and Combat (Sanshou).

Master Guo Guizhi Stance jijizhuang

Question:

Can you describe the process of expelling force (Fali )?

Mr. Guo Guizhi

First, we pass from yangshengzhuang (zhanzhuang for health) jijizhuang (zhanzhuang martial). Then comes the attempt to force (shili). By short work tension - relax tendons, one must appreciate the strength of self-expression in all six directions: up-down, front-rear, right-left. In the movement, the body must move in its entirety. Thus we come to expel the force (fali). The purpose of this exercise is to cultivate a spring force through the entire body. This concept is subtle and difficult to grasp. This is the song - jing (tension - relaxation, two words which, when pronounced together, mean "elasticity"). This concept allows to perform specific actions with almost imperceptible movements.

Guo teaches Guizhi tuishou to the french students in China

Question:

What are the requirements to control this "forced eviction" (Fali)?

Mr. Guo Guizhi

must act in stages. Whatever the movement, the body must move in its entirety, which will help in the fight, to take action fast with little movement. At the end of each movement, the tendons are contracted to expel the force in one of six directions while keeping the unified body. At this stage, we must mobilize several kinds of strength. There are five tendons essential to use when Fali: Those behind the neck, armpits Those who go to low scores and those behind the leg.

Question:

What do you think of methods of hardening of the body?

Mr. Guo Guizhi

They are unnecessary and harmful to health.

Question:

And Driving the punching bag?

Mr. Guo Guizhi

We use it to apply the five forms of punch. This is useful, provided you have mastered these five techniques first.

Question:

Y there combos coded DaChengQuan?

Mr. Guo Guizhi

No, there is no predetermined patterns. The key is to know or control the opponent off balance. Visualization work, sensation and mind are part of the internal method. Yi (intention) involves will and spirit.

Question:

Tell us about the outbreaks of hand (Tuishou) and combat (Sanshou)

Guo Guizhi Me:

The tuishou is a bit like a game, much slower than combat. But it is essential to understand the applications, the contact points and forced eviction in the six directions. In the battle, it comes in contact immediately: the forced eviction (Fali) follows immediately contact, whether by a sudden thrust, a hooking ... The process is fast but similar to that of pushing hands.

The Guo Guizhi with his son in the exercise of dantuishou

Question:

Y there commonalities between DaChengQuan and taijiquan?

Mr. Guo Guizhi

Health! I came, myself, to practice Yiquan because of stomach problems. The zhanzhuang really works, but its practice is very different from qigong as we know it in China.

Question:

How quickly a novice can get results?

Mr. Guo Guizhi

should first practice the poses health. But people in good physical shape can directly address the aspect fight. After three months we can see great changes but it takes a year to get good results, provided you exercise properly, to persevere and follow a good instructor. The average time to stay in a posture depends on the state Physics student. I say twenty minutes for the weakest and up to two hours per day for others.

Question:

Have you often won through battles in China?

Mr. Guo Guizhi

(no answer, he looks at me with a smile: I am advised that he has never lost a combat)

Question:

Y there a style of Chinese boxing that you fear most?

Mr. Guo Guizhi

is a sensitive issue.

(Obviously, Mr. Guo did not wish to enter into considerations of low rank on a particular style. He greets me, without departing from its eternal smile.)